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Videocast: Geneticist Sarah Tishkoff on Human Genetic Diversity
Computer simulations allow researchers to study patterns of genetic variation in modern populations by making inferences about past events. Hear how one scientist is using this method to determine when some of us developed the ability to digest milk. Watch the entire videocast.
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Computer simulations allow researchers to study patterns of genetic variation in modern populations by making inferences about past events. Hear how one scientist is using this method to determine when some of us developed the ability to digest milk. Watch the entire videocast.(Download free Quicktime Player)
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